Their have been silent debate that Kenya Airways Pilots are among the highly paid in Africa. Do you think this is true considering the recent turbulence that have hit KQ?
This probably not a fact with reports indicating that Kenya Airways has lost 130 pilots to Middle East airlines. Reason being they are looking for greener pastures.
But how much do the pilots really earn?
The association’s secretary-general, Mureithi Nyaga, told the National Assembly Transport and Housing Committee chaired by Pokot South MP David Pkosing that pilots flying Boeing earn a gross salary of Sh483,350 while those flying Embraer earn Sh407,916.
The captains, he said, get a house allowance of Sh36000 while first officers get Sh30,814.
Pilots who fly outside the country are also entitled to Sh20,000 as accommodation per night, he said.
“The figures the CEO stated are exaggerated. I am not aware where the CEO of Kenya Airways got the Sh1.6 million he was telling you about,” Mr Nyaga said.
Mr Mikosz, appearing before the same committee, had said the pilots take home Sh1.6 million per month despite flying only 533 hours in a year.
Mr Nyaga said that the pilots fly 780 hours in a year.
Now who is telling the truth?
KQ is also staring at a lose of its best engineers as middle East Airlines continue setting the eyes on the gobbling company.
“Our members have moved to the Middle East airlines who are offering better packages. Why are they not turning down [the offers] if they are the best paid by KQ?” Asked Mr Nyaga.